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Single-player games like A Space Odyssey

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to A Space Odyssey, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.

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Ranked picks

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    Inside The Cubes — Steam game cover

    Inside The Cubes

    Single-player alternative to A Space Odyssey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with A Space Odyssey.

    ITC is the story of Andy who is kidnapped by Tisafolians. Andy is put into a station, in where there is no gravity, to be tested some skills that are observation, analytical intelligence, eye hand coordination, weakness, etc. Your choices matter and change the end of the game.

    2019IndieAdventureSimulation3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Beast Pets — Steam game cover

    Beast Pets

    Single-player alternative to A Space Odyssey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with A Space Odyssey.

    Beast Pets are clever and cheeky magical creatures that live in a VR sandbox world. We’re currently raising a litter of cute baby dragon pups that love to play, hang out and be fed. We're always adding more stuff to do so the dragons don't get bored. Check back often!

    2019SimulationCasualEarly Access9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hot Pot VR — Steam game cover

    Hot Pot VR

    Single-player alternative to A Space Odyssey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Early Access with A Space Odyssey.

    Hot Pot VR is an immersive cooking game where you will travel around the world with a simple food truck. Will you be able to prepare the traditional recipes of every continent? Test yourself and improve your skills!

    2021IndieSimulationEarly Access16.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Aleph Null — Steam game cover

    Aleph Null

    Single-player alternative to A Space Odyssey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with A Space Odyssey.

    Aleph Null is a story based platformer/puzzler for the HTC Vive. Engage in the story mode or Challenge yourself to 4 difficulty levels Beginner, Intermediate, Expert, and Master to reach the end in the quickest time possible. Charge your shots and manage ammo to improve yourself!

    2016ActionSimulationCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    RPG NPC Simulator VR — Steam game cover

    RPG NPC Simulator VR

    Single-player alternative to A Space Odyssey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with A Space Odyssey.

    Join the RPG world as an NPC of a secret shop. Grow your reputation among players by offering better swords, shields, bows and potions to attract higher level players. Expand to blacksmiths, mine and smith unique weapons which could be found nowhere but your secret shop.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Space Station Loma: OPERATIONS — Steam game cover

    Space Station Loma: OPERATIONS

    Single-player alternative to A Space Odyssey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual and Early Access with A Space Odyssey.

    You alone are responsible for the maintenance of a space station. If you were looking for a non platform defense game in VR, you found it in this fast paced “space station explosion simulator”. How hard can it be to push some buttons, eh? (The Loma sector has Tribbles)

    2017ActionIndieCasual13.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SpaceEngine — Steam game cover

    SpaceEngine

    Single-player alternative to A Space Odyssey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with A Space Odyssey.

    The world's first science-based photorealistic interactive 3D planetarium that models the entire Universe, using procedural generation for uncharted areas.

    2019IndieSimulationCasual20.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hit The Hive — Steam game cover

    Hit The Hive

    Single-player alternative to A Space Odyssey — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with A Space Odyssey.

    Hit the Hive is a dark Space Shooter in VR, where you must test your mettle against waves of brutal robots. HTH is focused on challenging you like never before and we utilise procedural generation to make sure no two waves are the same, ensuring a fun, energetic and novel experience every time you play.

    2018ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →